Lubricants

Lubricant is a material that reduces friction between the mutual contact surfaces and improves the smoothness, with the motion of one surface over other The material used in this process…

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Turbine and Types of turbines

Turbine is a device which is used to convert the kinetic energy of the moving fluid is converted in to the mechanical power by using the reaction or impulse Types…

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Overview of Psychrometric Chart

A Psychrometric chart can graphically represents the thermodynamic properties of air-water vapor mixture. Standard psychrometric charts are bounded by the dry-bulb temperature line (X – axis) and the vapor pressure or humidity ratio (Y…

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Types of Magnets

The objects that generate magnetic field are known as magnets. The force field developed will either pull or repels with materials as nickel and iron. The attracted forces pull the…

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Screw Threads Terminology

Screw thread is a continuous helical groove of specified cross-section produced on the external or internal surface. A screw thread formed on a cylinder is known as straight or parallel…

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Dies and its Types

Die: The die may be defined as the female part of a complete tool for producing work in a press. It is also referred to a complete tool consists of…

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Rolling Types

Rolling Rolling is a type of motion with respect to the surface it combines the translation and rotation of the object. During rolling there is no sliding at that case…

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MRP Terminology and Lot Sizing Techniques

Material Requirement Planning (MRP) is a computer based inventory management technique used for determining the quantity and timing for the acquisition of dependent demand items needed to satisfy master schedule…

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Reynolds Number

Reynolds number (Re) is an experimental number used to predict the flow velocity in fluid flow at which turbulence will occur. It is a non-dimensional velocity can be defined as the ratio of…

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Modes of Heat Transfer

Heat is a form of energy which transfers between bodies which are kept under thermal interactions. When a temperature difference occurs between two bodies or a body with its surroundings,…

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